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North Rhine-Westphalia

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Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

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Germany

North Rhine-Westphalia

Ruhr Region

Kreis Recklinghausen

Datteln

Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

01:43

6.72km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Naturpark Hohe Mark - Westmünsterland

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57 m

Pelkumerweg Canal Bridge (Old Route)

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A beautifully built bridge that you like to take pictures of.

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1.00 km

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

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Here you can go cycling and there is always something to discover.

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2.17 km

Datteln Lock

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The Schachtschleuse was built in 1928 and put into operation in 1931 - a true piece of industrial culture.

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2.71 km

Wesel-Datteln Canal Lifting Bridges

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The Wesel-Datteln Canal is a federal waterway that runs from the Rhine near Wesel to the canal junction in Datteln. It is one of the busiest waterways in Germany.

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2.99 km

Datteln Waterside Rest Area (Dattelner Meer)

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The water hiking rest area is characterized by its delightful location on the Datteln Sea. It is located on the south bank and can be reached via Hafenstrasse. From here …

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3.29 km

View of the Colorful Arch Bridge at Datteln Canal

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From here you have a great view of the Datteln Sea and the Datteln Sea Arch

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3.41 km

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

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The Datteln waterway cross, also known as the Datteln canal cross, is a waterway cross near the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Datteln, which connects the canals of the West German …

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4.57 km

Dattelner Meer

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The name "Dattelner Meer" comes from the construction of the first canals in north-west Germany. The Datteln canal junction connects the canals of the western German canal network. All four …

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6.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.93 km

1.39 km

215 m

170 m

Surfaces

2.03 km

1.89 km

1.27 km

811 m

709 m

Elevation

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Sunday 23 August

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Comments

February 12, 2022,Dattelner Meer 12.2.22

Around the Dattelner Meer... It's a bit chilly, but the sun is coming up. Very nice... !!
Unfortunately, you can no longer get through at the "Klaukenhof".

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February 14, 2023,Dattelner Meer Runde 14Febr23

Well...... the sun drives you out!!! Around noon it was already pretty warm, really nice .... as usual a nice, entertaining and manageable route!!

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March 11, 2023,Dattelner Meer/ Sonne 11März23

Announced: dry, with sun. And that after (between?) terrible weather!!! Ergo, out in the air ... Today the grateful Datteln Sea had to hold out. Also because of the proximity, grin. It was fully worth it again; including the gray heron standing on one leg in the middle of the old trip. Two storks circled comfortably, fortunately until I was …

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April 9, 2022,Mal wieder Dattelner Meer

Did a lap around the Datteln Sea today. Typically April, the sky was a beautiful spectacle.
Fitness just keeps getting better. 👍 Every kilometer counts. exercise helps. WafuHospice

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November 18, 2025,DVV-Permanentwanderweg „Dattelner Blaue Acht” 🌧️🥾🥾

More info 👇

dvv-wandern.de/files/documents/ausschreibungen_wanderwege/permanente_wanderwege/pw65_ausschreibung2023_datteln.pdf

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Datteln Lock – Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake) loop from Wanderparkplatz

Pelkumerweg Canal Bridge (Old Route)

Alte Fahrt Lock Gates (Dortmund-Ems Canal)

Datteln Lock

Wesel-Datteln Canal Lifting Bridges

Datteln Waterside Rest Area (Dattelner Meer)

View of the Colorful Arch Bridge at Datteln Canal

Dattelner Meer (Datteln Lake)

Dattelner Meer

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